Discovered 2000 Dec. 30 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team in Socorro.

Vijay Jain (b. 1989) was awarded first place in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry team project. He attends the Herricks High School, New Hyde Park, New York, U.S.A.

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